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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,806,482.75 and 2,641,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,806,482.75 and 2,641,903.50 is: 3,863,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806,482.75 : 2,641,903.50 = 2,641,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806,482.75/2,641,903.50 = 2,641,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806,482.75x = 2,641,903.50 × 2,641,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806,482.75x = 6,979,654,103,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,654,103,312.25/1,806,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,670.50

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